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The conductor then saw die right side taking part in a purse-snatching ver of the car. To Celebrate of the train’s front engine hit the man. Wednesday that dragged a woman 50 __ , Your Jeffery W. Andrews was killed at feet. Three men suspected Graduation* the scene. He was either thrown or Robert J. Nutt was arrested for of stealing nail guns dragged about 170 feet in the inci- robbery on a warrant issued after the Three men shoplifted three elec dent, Beggs said. purse-snatching, Beggs said. tronic nail guns Saturday afternoon, Vincenzo’s wiU be open Police have not been able to locate The 52-year-old woman was concealing the machines under their ~ iRthinrT mrh any of Andrews’family and were not walking with her 15-year-old daugh- coats while walking out of a north Saturday, Uec. lotnjor Limcn Lincoln man killed after able to identify him until his finger- ter in the parking lot of the Lincoln hardware store, Beggs said. Comejoinus! being hit by Amtrak train prints were taken at an autopsy, SouthPointe Pavilion at about 4 p.m. The men took three Passload Reservations accepted A 43-year-old Lincoln man was Beggs said. when the purse-snatching occurred. cordless nail guns, a total loss of killed early Saturday morning after Police do not know if Andrews As a maroon Oldsmobile with $1,173. 808‘P’Street • 435-3889 he was hit by an Amtrak train travel- was trying to cross the tracks in front Kansas plates drove past the woman, The suspects were all black men, ---: ing almost 80 mph, Lincoln Police °f the train or if he committed sui- a man believed to be Nutt leaned out ages 45-50, between 6 feet and 6- ~ Capt. David Beggs said. cide, Beggs said. of the window and grabbed the foot-2, weighing about 250 pounds, The Daily Nebraskan The train was driving west toward woman’s purse. The purse strap did Beggs said. Witnesses told police the uiichoc ouorunna a an overpass near the intersection of Crete man arrested for not break until after tbe woman was men drove away in a blue 1990 Buick WI5IH85 tsVci f 0116 a when“u“?Sr SouthPointe pv^e-snatching ^“Tbro^wn stand S^*ar*c’ license plate number 1-J234. safe aodhappy n,„g toward the track, Beggs said. ^ 2K2™ ontaSyfo? ^^“gforthedn- Writer holiday bleak Your college degree is already paying off. Requires appropriate weight-rated hitch. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for additional towing information and advice before towing with Chevy Tracker. Get up to 5Z,300. % - - . '4: *. ‘ V • ... '--‘.V s800 New College Graduate Bonus* + sl,500 Cash Back* . Chevy” Tracker* comes from the family of most dependable, longest-lasting trucks on the roadr And now it comes with up to *2,300 in incentives. Plus, you can equip Chevy Tracker the way you want with optional features like a luggage carrier, four-wheel drive, alloy wheels, cruise control and Remote Keyless Entry. So, reap the rewards of higher education. See your local Chevy Dealer or go to . www.chevytracker.com for more information. • ?•' • Y •Vw Vehicle shown is a 4-Door, 4WD witfi available GM Accessories. “Through 9/30/00 college grads vbo are firaHime car buyers can get $800 off the purchase or lease price of any new Chevy Tracker when they qualify and fmance through GMAC. Discount can be used in addition to most other rebates or incentives that apply. tYou must take retail defivery from participating dealer stock by 1/14/00 for dish Back offer. Not available with special GMAC finance or lease offers. GMAC must approve. Dealer financial participation may affect consumer cwt ^Dependability based on longevity: 1981-1998 full-line light-duty truck company registrations. Excludes other GM divisions. ©1999 GM Corp. Buckle up, America! 1-80O45O-CHEV